Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Big Annuity Issuers Can Handle a Rough Rollercoaster, Analysts Predict
By Allison BellEven if volatility keeps up, many could still turn a profit.
April 07, 2025
Federal Risk Gauge Shows What Annuity Issuers Are Up AgainstAn Office of Financial Research stress dashboard suggests that, as of last week, the issuers were all right.
April 07, 2025
11 Things Your Clients Want to Hear From You NowAs stocks fall, rise and then fall again, clients want to know you're looking out for them.
April 04, 2025
RIA M&A Deals Surge to Q1 Record: DeVoeGrowth is driving RIA leaders to sell externally, followed by liquidity and succession planning, the consulting firm reported.
April 03, 2025
Stocks Tumble as ‘America First’ Trade CollapsesTraders are rushing into fixed income as Wall Street’s rebellion against Donald Trump’s tariff war intensifies.
April 03, 2025
With Trump Tariffs, Voters Will 'Gasp' When They See Their 401(k)s: ValliereTrump's experiment "will be known for decades to come as a colossal failure," the strategist says.
April 02, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs Send Shockwaves Across Global EconomyThe tariffs were “much worse than we feared,” an economist says.
April 02, 2025
Republicans Eye $25,000 SALT Cap as Trump’s Tax Cuts Take ShapeThe plan, still being drafted, is said to include some of Trump's campaign pledges for new tax cuts.